Delas Alas who has been known in the country as the Philippine Comedy Queen expressed her approval of renaming NAIA to MIA on her Instagram post last Tuesday September 26. The comedienne posted a picture of NAIA and questioned its officers for not maintaining the airport especially its lights sarcastically.

The netizens seemed to be unstoppable as they commented the same sentiments they have over the airport. Some of them suggested that NAIA should be renamed back to Manila International Airport.

Delas Alas seemed to be unhesitant when she agreed upon the idea. She even compared NAIA to other airports she has been through internationally.

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NAIA was established in 1981 when it was formerly known as Manila International Airport. Former President Corazon Aquino renamed MIA to Ninoy Aquino International Airport in 1987 to commemorate and to give honor to his late husband former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. who was shot dead in the field of MIA in 1983.